Rolled edge construction



Jan. 17, 1933. M. c. PHENIX ROLLED EDGE CONSTRUCTION Filed March 11,1931 Patented Jan. 17, 1933 MAURICE C. PHENIX, OF LOS ANGELES,CALIFORNIA ROLLED EDGE CONSTRUCTION Application filed March 11, 1831.

My invention relates to a rolled edge construction for upholsteredfurniture such as chairs, davenports, sofas, and the like.

The common practice is to provide a rolled edge along the front andslightly in advance of the upper forward edge of the articles offurniture mentioned. The common practice is to use a strip of burlap andto form a longitudinal tube therein by sewing a doubled over portiontogether. This tube is stuffed with resilient, fibrous material and isthen disposed along the upper front edge of the upholstered furniture,such as the chair, so that the said edge will be slightly in advancethereof, and is sewed on to the spring frame. It is difficult to stuffthe rolled edge with fibrous material uniformly by hand and to attachthe same by sewing to the steel and spring frame.

The object of the present invention is to provide a construction inwhich a uniformly stuffed rolled edge is evenly and securely attached inposition with a minimum of effort. For this purpose a rolled edge isformed in burlap or the like by means of a machine of anv suitable orpreferred construction, and the rolled edge is fastened to the springand steel frame by means of a plurality of staples which are locked tothe spring frame and which, passing through the rolled edge, areclinched over downwardly and rearwardly, thus securing the rolled edgein position.

With the above and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, my invention consists in the construction andarrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of the specification, 1have illustrated a preferred embodiment of my invention, in which:

Fig. 1 is afront perspective view of a davenport;

Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section on the lines 22 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged transverse vertical section showing the rollededge and the fastening device securing it to the spring frame:

Fig. 4 is a section in perspective of the 7 rolled edge attached to theburlap Serial 1J0. 521,647.

Fig. 5 is av plan view of a staple used for fastening the rolled edge inposition.

1 indicates a piece of furniture, such as a davenport, provided with arolled edge 2 made and fastened in accordance with my invention. 3represents a steel and spring frame of any suitable preferredconstruction which, when covered with fabric 1, constitutes the seat ontop of which suitable cushions 5 are disposed. Along the front edge ofthe steel and spring frame 3 the rolled ec ge 2 is secured extendingupwardly and slightly in front thereof as is usual in suchconstructions. The rolled edge 2 is made of fabric. preferably burlap,6, by folding upon itself an intermediate portion 7 sewed together alonga line 8 forming a tube for the reception of a fibrous, resilientmaterial 9. The rolled edge 2 is sewed to the steel and spring frame 8by means of metal staples 10, provided at one end thereof with a bentover portion forming a hook 11. The hook 11 engages the front steel wire3 of the steel and spring frame and is passed upwardly through therolled edge 2 as shown in Fig. 3. The upper portion is clinchedrearwardly and downwardly, forming a hooked portion 13. A suitablenumber of these staples are used to fasten the rolled edge to the springand steel frame.

The end portions of the burlap 6 on either side of the rolled edge aredisposed along the front and vertical portions of the steel and springframe 3. The suitable fabric 4 is disposed along the front edge over mesteel and spring frame 3 and covers the rolled edge 2.

Various changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of partswithout departing from the spirit of my invention as claimed.

1 claim:

1. In an upholstered furniture construction, the combination of a springframe provided with springs, a textile fabric provided with a stuffedrolled edge disposed along and slightly in advance of the front edge ofsuch spring frame, and a plurality of independent staples, each staplehaving a hook at one end to engage the front edge of the spring frameand passing through the rolled edge with its other end being bentdownwardly and unattached to the spring frame.

2. In upholstered furniture construction, the combination of a springframe provided with springs, a sheet of burlap having intermediate itsend portions a longitudinal rolled edge, and a plurality of stapleshaving one end fastened to the front edge of the spring frame andpassing through the rolled edge, 10 the upper ends of such staples beingunattached and bent downwardly and rearwardly in the plane of thesurface of the rolled edge.

3. In upholstered furniture construction, the combination of a springframe provided with springs, a sheet of burlap having intermediateportions doubled upon itself and sewed together to forma tube, aresilient stuffing in said tube, and a plurality of staples having oneend fastened to the front edge of the spring frame and passing throughthe stuffed tube, the upper ends being unattached and bent downwardlyand rearwardly in the plane of the surface of the tube. a In testimonywhereof I have signed my name to this specification.

MAURICE C. PHEN IX.

